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IHS Automotive sees Google leading technology, testing, software development for autonomous driving

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Google is the current technology leader in this arena, according to a report from industry analysts IHS Automotive: “Google Self-Driving Car Strategy and Implications”. IHS estimates suggest Google has invested nearly $60 million so far in autonomous vehicle research and development, at a run rate of nearly $30 million per year.

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Stellantis: new hydrogen Ram Trucks will be made in Mexico

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And, as such, they can’t afford the kind of downtime that many fleet managers currently associate with battery electrics. Stellantis, though, thinks the market will be there when (if) costs come down. “In In the coming decade, we expect a significant market share for [hydrogen] technology,” Billig added. “In Work trucks.

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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate – Not Quite Fully Charged

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To be fair, Android phone users may find the Google-based system a bit quicker to learn than iPhone users. Perhaps that’s the biggest letdown here – the C40 Recharge could be a fun, relatively affordable way to introduce buyers to EVs in general and the Volvo brand specifically. Finally, like many EVs, the Volvo ditches AM radio.

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Figure Promises First General Purpose Humanoid Robot

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Over the past year, Figure has hired more than 40 engineers from institutions that include IHMC, Boston Dynamics, Tesla, Waymo, and Google X, most of whom have significant prior experience with humanoid robots or other autonomous systems. The company got its start self-funded, but is closing a Series A within the next couple of weeks.

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X PRIZE Foundation Aims to Launch $100M in Prizes Over Next 10 Years, Targeting 4 Key Areas

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XPF’s goal is to inspire a new generation of viable, safe, affordable and super fuel-efficient vehicles that people want to buy. The Foundation is also developing a partnership for second-generation small-scale distributed biofuel production technologies. The current open prize in this area is the Google Lunar X PRIZE (GLXP).

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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As an EV, the 2021 Polestar 2 is a silent traveler, and the time on the road gave me the chance to test what is the world’s first in-vehicle application of an infotainment system powered by Android with Google apps and services built-in. Google in the car. Inside, the 2021 Polestar 2 shows its Volvo origins.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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The Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute will focus on accelerating the development and adoption of advanced sensors, data analytics, and controls in manufacturing, while reducing the cost of these technologies by half and improving the efficiency of US advanced manufacturing. manufacturers and the nation up to 1.6